OBAMA: 'THIS IS AN ATTACK ON ALL OF HUMANITY'

US President Barack Obama on Friday called the attacks in Paris
an "outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians."

"This is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values we
share," Obama said from the White House, where he spoke after a
slew of attacks that left dozens of people dead and injured.
"This is a heartbreaking situation."

Three separate shootings have been reported, and there was an
explosion outside the Stade de France, where the French national
soccer team was playing Germany.

Police reportedly believe that the attacks are connected, and
experts have said that it's possible that a terrorist group is
behind the attacks.

Obama said that he did not want to speculate about who might be
responsible for the attacks.

"It appears there still may be live activity" in Paris, he said.

Obama has been briefed on the unfolding situation by Homeland
Security Adviser Lisa Monaco, a White House official said earlier
Friday. The attacks come two weeks before Obama and other
world leaders are due to travel to Paris for climate
talks.

He said in his remarks that the US would stand with France in the
face of the attacks.

"We're going to do whatever it takes ... to bring these
terrorists to justice," he said.